BY GODWIN OBI Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has described the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, as an emerging force who connects seamlessly with the youths and whose message resonates with many. Ikpeazu, who posted the message on his twitter handle, yesterday, after Obi visitedContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Top politicians across party divides including National Assembly members and other highly placed individuals are under heavy security threats, as majority have deserted their country-homes and settled in Abuja, the Federal capital Territory Frontline Reporters gathered that ahead of the flag off of campaigns next month (September),Continue Reading
• Arrests 55 notorious trans-border traffickers in Adamawa, Kano BY EFE MODESTUS The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said its operatives have intercepted no fewer than two million seven hundred and fifty (2,750,000) tablets of tramadol 225mg weighing 1,650 kilograms worth over N1. 375 billion, at the Apapa portContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, on research and training towards enhancing maritime safety and security in Nigeria. The Director General NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, and his counterpart atContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI No fewer than 28 persons were reportedly killed when terrorists launched an attack on Duma village in Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State, North-West Nigeria. Eyewitness accounts said, the incident occurred about 8am on Wednesday as the terrorists operated till 7pm without any response from securityContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal and the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara on Saturday met with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. The visitors, on their arrival, were led into a closed door meeting at the private residenceContinue Reading
BY EFE MODESTUS The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has described as laughable, disgraceful and unguarded the statement credited to the Northern Coalition Group (NCG) on the United Nations Working Group on Human Rights and Arbitrary Detention’s recent demand for the unconditional release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB, whichContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Northern Christians in the All Progressives Congress have insisted that the Muslim-Muslim ticket adopted by the ruling party in defiance of protests by well-meaning, key national stakeholders, including prominent Islamic and Christians leaders, is divisive, unjust and insensitive. This was contained in a communiqué they issued yesterdayContinue Reading
NY GODWIN OBI Leader of Afenifere, Ayo Adebanjo, has explained why the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation is supporting Peter Obi ahead of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a tweet, Adebanjo said Tinubu will only continue President Muhammadu Buhari’s incompetent leadership. He urged Nigerians to put aside tribal differences and vote for theContinue Reading
… As ANHA confirms Members of Transition Committees of 21 LGA The Anambra State House of Assembly yesterday confirmed the appointment of the son of the late former Vice President of Nigeria, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, Engr. Ogochukwu Ekwueme as the Transition Chairman of the Orumba North Local Government Area ofContinue Reading